If any current high school players are interested in becoming certified to officiate youth games, please stop by the main tent at the tournament this weekend.

During the Veteran’s Cup Invitational Lacrosse Tournament, the First Coast Lacrosse Official’s Association is hosting a joint US Lacrosse and FHSAA clinic conducted by the top clinicians in the country.  These clinicians will not only be training throughout the weekend but will also be on the field during numerous games and play-offs.

If any current high school players are interested in becoming certified to officiate youth games, please stop by the main tent and speak with Bob Pradella, Annalee McPhilomy, or Jody Ticer for more information.

There are also training classes being conducted all throughout the state over the next several months for current and new officials for youth and high school games.  Again, please stop by the main tent for more info.

The First Coast Lacrosse Officials Association (FCLOA) was founded in 2010 by lacrosse enthusiasts in Jacksonville, FL in an effort to promote lacrosse officiating in North Florida.
FCLOA has four main goals:

• To provide game officials for the sport of men’s lacrosse, primarily at the high school level, in the State of Florida,
• To instruct and educate players, coaches, parents, and fans of the sport of lacrosse and the rules governing play,
• To train, educate, and certify persons for officiating the sport of men’s, youth, and tournament lacrosse,
• To promote the growth and development of the sport of lacrosse in the State of Florida.

FCLOA members officiate both Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) contests and boys youth lacrosse games in North Florida. Our territory covers Pensacola, Tallahassee, Gainesville, and greater Jacksonville as far south as Palm Coast. FCLOA Members are independent contractors.
The FCLOA executive board is comprised of five seasoned lacrosse officials who all have been members of the association since its inception. The Board members are chosen by the FCLOA membership through annual elections. FCLOA Members are independent contractors. For more information contact Bob Pradella at (904) 838-9257.

FCLOA 2014 Boy’s Lacrosse Official’s Clinic

Clinicians:

Walt Munze – Syracuse, NY

• High School Official (1964-2007)
• College Official (1964-present)
• (6) NCAA Division 1 National Championships
• (2) NCAA Division 2 National Championships
• (5) NCAA Division 3 National Championships
• International Official
• World Games (1986)
• European Championship (1998)
• U19 World Games Officials Selection Committee (2008)
• World Games Officials Selection Committee (2010)
• Administration/Misc
• NY State HS Rules Interpreter (1982-present)
• 2003 National Secondary Schools Lacrosse “Man of the Year”
• Hall of Fame – US Lacrosse Upstate NY Chapter
• US Lacrosse Board of Directors (1987-1989)
• US Lacrosse Rules Interpreter (2013-present)

Tom Abbott – Syracuse, NY

• Player – Syracuse University (1975-1978) Team Captain, (2x All-American)
• High School Official (1980-present)
• (8) NY State Championships
• College Official (1983-present)
• (3) NCAA Division 1 National Championships
• (3) NCAA Division 2 National Championships
• (6) NCAA Division 3 National Championships
• (2) NCAA JuCo National Championships
• (7) NCAA Division 3 Semi-Finals
• (9) NCAA Division 1 Semi-Finals
• International Official
• World Games Championship (1994)
• Official’s Selection Committee Member (1998)
• Professional League Official
• Major League Lacrosse (2001-present)
• (5) MLL Championships
• (6) MLL All-Star Games
• Administrative/Misc
• Hall of Fame – US Lacrosse Upstate NY Chapter
• NCAA/COC Rules Interpreter (2013-present)

Ken Rizzo – Vero Beach

• High School Official (1989-present)
• (18) Long Island High School Championships
• (18) Suffolk County (NY) High School Championships
• (12) NY State Final Championships
• College Official (1989-present)
• (15) NCAA Division playoff appearances
• Professional
• Major League Lacrosse Official (2002-present)
• Administrative/Misc.
• Hall of Fame – US Lacrosse Long Island Chapter
• Past-President – NY State Lacrosse Official’s Assoc

Steve Miller – Cazenovia, NY

• Collegiate official for 35 years including numerous NCAA Division 1,2 and 3 Championships.
• National League Lacrosse (pro indoor) official for 14 years.
• Major League Lacrosse (pro outdoor) official for 11 years.
• Officiated the World Games and U19 Championships.
• College Officials Committee Board for 20 years (currently Vice Chairman).

David Seidman – Philadelphia, PA

• Administrative/Misc.
• US Lacrosse Men’s Officials National Clinician
• US Lacrosse MDOC Training Committee Chairman
• PIAA (Pennsylvania) State Boy’s Lacrosse Rules Interpreter (2008-present)
• High School and college official 1982-present).
• Officiated several NCAA and Major League Lacrosse Final Fours.
• (4) National Lacrosse League (pro indoor) Championships.
• (7) Pennsylvania State High School Championships

Kevin O’Leary

• High School official (1992-preset) – 20 State and Private League Championships
• College official (1991-present)
• (5) NCAA Division 1 Finals and (17) Division 1 Semi-Finals
• Officiated (21) of the past 22 NCAA Final Fours
• Pro official (2001-present)
• (6) MLL Finals
• International – World Games (1998)
• Admin
• MLL Director of Officiating (2005-present)
• US Lacrosse Board of Directors (2005-2008)
• College official’s (NILOA) Board of Directors (2004-present) currently Executive Director
• Coaching – Asst Coach University of Maryland (1984-1991)